JP2011090487A - Payment settling device and payment settling counter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology which reduces a load applied on an operator's body, improves efficiency in work, and enhances the appearance of the circumference of a cashier counter when equipment such as bags is used. <P>SOLUTION: A payment settling device 10 which is erected on a top plate 21 of a payment settling counter 20 includes a money accommodation part (automatic change machine 16) which accommodates money. The payment settling device 10 additionally includes an equipment accommodation part 17 which accommodates equipment below the money accommodation part. The equipment accommodation part 17 is a space which is formed between the money accommodation part and the top plate 21 when the payment settling device 10 is erected on the top plate 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a settlement apparatus and a settlement counter.

  Normally, the checkout counter in which the cash register is arranged does not have a space for placing equipment such as a bag or a tape for packing the adjusted goods, so that the equipment is stored under the checkout counter ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-123249 A

  However, when storing equipment under the checkout counter, the cashier operator (operator) must sit down to find the desired equipment or take out the desired equipment each time the equipment is used during the checkout. Since it is necessary to bend, there is a problem that the burden on the operator's body is accumulated and the work efficiency is also lowered.

  On the other hand, when placing equipment on the checkout counter instead of under the checkout counter, the placement position will gradually shift while the equipment is being used. If it is not paid, the checkout counter becomes complicated, and there is a problem that the appearance around the cash register deteriorates. In other words, there is a problem in that work efficiency is reduced as the operator pays attention to improving the appearance around the cash register.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when using equipment during checkout, the burden on the operator's body is reduced, the work efficiency is improved, and the appearance around the cash register is improved. It aims at providing the technology which improves.

In order to solve the above problem, a settlement apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a settlement apparatus that has a money storage unit that is erected on a top plate of a payment counter and stores money, A fixture storage portion for storing fixtures is provided below, and the fixture storage portion is a space formed between the money storage portion and the top plate when the settlement apparatus is erected on the top plate. It is characterized by being.
According to the above-described settlement apparatus, the equipment storage section is on the settlement counter (the space between the money storage section and the top board), so that the operator can use (comparative) hips when using equipment. No need to bend. Therefore, the burden on the operator's body is reduced, and the operator's work efficiency is improved. In addition, since the equipment storage portion is formed as a space between the money storage portion and the top plate as described above, in other words, the equipment storage portion is formed within the width of the money storage portion. The equipment is stored within the width of the money storage unit. Therefore, the appearance around the cash register is improved because the equipment is not placed in a position where it can be seen by the customer. In other words, it is not necessary to pay too much attention to improving the appearance around the cash register, thereby improving work efficiency.
Normally, the height of the checkout counter is not set so high due to the necessity of placing a shopping basket (for example, 630 to 650 mm). However, in the above checkout apparatus, an equipment storage section is provided on the checkout counter. On top of that, a money storage unit is arranged. In other words, since the money storage unit is arranged at a predetermined height from the checkout counter, a space that can be used as the equipment storage unit can be secured under the money storage unit. Therefore, workability such as taking out of the equipment by the operator is improved, and at the same time, the operator can deliver money in an unreasonable posture (position not low for the operator).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a checkout counter according to another aspect of the present invention includes a top plate having an installation area for installing a checkout apparatus, and a basket passage area for allowing a shopping basket to pass in front of the installation area, A fixture disposition portion for disposing fixtures at a lower portion of the top plate, and an opening portion of a hole portion penetrating the top plate is formed in the installation region, and the hole portion includes the upper portion of the installation region and the It is characterized in that it communicates with the equipment arrangement section.
According to the above-mentioned settlement counter, when using equipment, equipment (for example, a plastic bag) arranged in the equipment arrangement section can be easily taken out from the hole and used. In addition, from the hole part, the end part (for example, one tip part of one piece of the plastic bag) for one use of the equipment (for example, a plastic bag) protrudes in an easy-to-take-out manner, and the used part is taken out from the hole part. Each time, the next usage is projected.
In addition, since the above-mentioned settlement counter has an area through which the shopping cart can pass in front of the settlement apparatus, for example, the shopping basket that is empty after the settlement on one side of the settlement counter has been completed. Even when the item is moved to the other side, the shopping cart can be slid on the checkout counter and moved, so that the operation becomes easy.

In the payment counter, the installation area is formed with an opening / closing part for opening / closing a part of the top plate in the installation area, the opening / closing part for arranging the equipment in the equipment arrangement part. You may do it.
According to the payment counter, equipment can be easily arranged from the opening / closing section to the equipment arrangement section.

In the payment counter, the opening may be formed in the installation area where the opening / closing part is formed.
According to the settlement counter, one end of the fixture can be easily set in the hole.

In the payment counter, the equipment arrangement part may be a drawer.
According to the checkout counter, the equipment can be easily arranged from the drawer to the equipment arrangement section.

The payment counter may further include a frame for preventing equipment scattering on the top plate in the vicinity of the boundary between the installation area and the basket passage area.
According to the checkout counter, since it is difficult for the equipment to jump out of a predetermined storage location (equipment storage / cavity) (a position that can be seen by the customer), the appearance around the cash register is further improved.

In the payment counter, the installation area may be recessed with respect to the basket passage area.
According to the checkout counter, it is difficult for the equipment to jump out of the predetermined storage location (installation area, that is, the equipment storage section or the cavity of the checkout apparatus) (the basket passage area, that is, the position visible to the customer). The appearance around the cash register will be further improved.

  According to the present invention, the burden on the operator's body can be reduced, and the operator's work efficiency can be improved. In addition, the appearance around the cash register can be improved.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a settlement counter according to an embodiment of the present invention and a settlement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the adjustment counter by embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows another example of the adjustment counter by embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows another example of the adjustment counter by embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a settlement counter according to an embodiment of the present invention and a settlement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The payment apparatus 10 is erected on the far side of the center of the top plate 21 of the payment counter 20.

  The payment apparatus 10 includes a 15-inch operation unit 11, a mechanical key 12, a scanner 13, a wand scanner 14, a printer 15, an automatic change machine 16, and an equipment storage unit 17.

  The 15-inch operation unit 11 is a liquid crystal touch panel having a display unit for a store clerk that displays settlement information to a store clerk and a touch panel that receives input of settlement information from the store clerk. The salesclerk display unit has a preset key, and displays the name of the product registered, the price, the total price, and the like.

  The mechanical key 12 is a mechanical key unit and is provided below the 15-inch operation unit 11. The mechanical key 12 is provided with frequently operated keys such as a numeric keypad, a deposit / cash total key, a subtotal key, and a cancel key.

  The scanner 13 is a bar code (product code) reading unit attached to a product, and is provided below the mechanical key.

  The Wand scanner 14 is a bar code (product code) reading unit attached to a product, and is provided on the right side of the casing. The Wand scanner 14 is used when a store clerk reads a bar code (product code) manually. The printer 15 is a receipt issuing unit and is provided on the left side of the scanner 13.

  The automatic change machine 16 has a money storage unit for storing money, a coin inlet for inserting coins, a coin outlet for discharging coin changes, and a banknote inlet / outlet for inserting / discharging banknotes. Provided under the scanner 13 and the printer 15.

  The equipment storage unit 17 is a hollow part for storing equipment (for example, cello tape (registered trademark), a dust cloth, a plastic bag), and the lower side of the automatic change machine 16 (the checkout apparatus 1 is erected on the top plate). It is sometimes provided between the automatic change machine 16 and the top board 21).

  More specifically, when the housing of the checkout apparatus 10 is erected on the top plate 21, the equipment storage unit 17 uses the upper surface portion 17a of the top plate 21 as the bottom surface and the lower side surfaces 17b of the housing on both sides. The rear lower portion 17c of the housing is the rear surface, the bottom portion 17d of the automatic change machine 16 is the upper surface, and the front surface of the housing is open.

  The frame 23 is a frame for preventing equipment scattering (details will be described later). In addition, the top board 21 in front of the checkout apparatus 10 is provided with a basket passage area 210 that moves the shopping basket from the right side to the left side of the top board 21, for example.

  As described above, according to the checkout apparatus 10, the equipment storage unit 17 is on the checkout counter 20 (the space between the automatic change machine 16 and the top plate 21). (Comparison) eliminates the need to bend the waist. Therefore, the burden on the operator's body is reduced, and the operator's work efficiency is improved. In addition, since the equipment storage unit 17 is formed as a space between the automatic change machine 16, the top plate 21, and the left and right rear plates, more specifically, the equipment storage unit 17 provides a housing for the checkout apparatus 10. When standing on the top plate 21, the lower portions of both sides of the housing are formed on both sides, so that the equipment is stored within the width of the automatic change machine 16 as a result. Therefore, the appearance around the cash register is improved because the equipment is not placed in a position where it can be seen by the customer. In other words, it is not necessary to pay too much attention to improving the appearance around the cash register, thereby improving work efficiency. In the checkout apparatus 10, since the automatic change machine 16 is disposed on the equipment storage unit 17, the operator can deliver money in a reasonable posture (a position not low for the operator).

  In addition, although the payment apparatus 10 demonstrated the example which has the back lower part 17c, the payment apparatus 10 does not need to have the back lower part 17c. That is, the equipment storage unit 17 may be formed as a space between the automatic change machine 16, the top plate 21, and the left and right plates. That is, the equipment storage portion 17 may have a structure in which the front and rear are removed. Moreover, the payment apparatus 10 does not need to have a part of the back lower part 17c (either one or both of the upper part and the lower part).

  In addition, although the money storage part demonstrated the structure which is the automatic change machine 16 in the payment apparatus 10, the payment apparatus 10 is provided with the money storage part which does not have an automatic change function and functions as a drawer which stores money. It may be a configuration.

  Moreover, although the example in which the mechanical key 12 is arrange | positioned under the 15-inch operation part 11 was demonstrated as the payment apparatus 10, you may arrange | position the mechanical key 12 in another place (for example, the right side of the 15-inch operation part 11). . Further, the mechanical key 12 may not be provided in the settlement apparatus 10. Further, as an example of the settlement apparatus 10, the scanner 13 on the right side and the printer 15 on the left side have been described. However, the scanner 13 and the printer 15 have other positional relationships (for example, the printer 15 on the right side and the scanner 13 on the left side). Arrangement).

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a settlement counter according to the embodiment of the present invention. The checkout counter 20 includes a top plate 21, an equipment arrangement portion 22, and an equipment scattering prevention frame 23. The top plate 21 has an installation area 200 in which the payment apparatus 10 is erected and installed, and a basket passage area 210 through which a shopping basket is passed. When the settlement apparatus 10 is installed in the installation area 200, the installation area 200 becomes invisible to the customer side.

  The equipment arrangement unit 22 is a place where equipment (for example, a plastic bag) is arranged, and is provided in the lower part of the top plate 21. The equipment scattering prevention frame 23 is provided in the vicinity of the boundary between the installation area 200 and the basket passage area 210.

  In the installation area 200, an opening / closing part 201 for opening and closing a part of the installation area 200 of the top plate 21, and an opening / closing part 201 for arranging the equipment in the equipment arrangement part 22 is formed. Further, the installation area 200 in which the opening / closing part 201 is formed is formed with an opening of a hole 202 penetrating the top plate 21, and the hole 202 is formed in the space above the installation area 200 and in the equipment arrangement part 22. To communicate with the space. Note that the height of the equipment storage unit 17 and the size of the opening / closing part 201 of the settlement apparatus 10 are determined when the equipment is disposed in the equipment placement section 22 when the settlement apparatus 10 is erected in the installation area 200. The height and size are such that the opening / closing part 201 can be opened.

  From the hole portion 202, an end portion (for example, one end portion of a plastic bag) for one use of the fixture (for example, a plastic bag) protrudes in an easy-to-take-out manner, and is used for one use from the hole portion 202. Each time the is taken out, the next usage is projected. Specifically, for example, the whole may be continuously connected and separated at the perforation at the time of use, or the whole may be stacked and used every time it is used like tissue paper in a tissue box. It may be a thing that can be pulled out. That is, normally, the plastic bag is taken out from the hole 202, but when all the stored plastic bags are taken out, the opening / closing part 201 is opened and the plastic bag is arranged in the equipment arranging part 22. (Fill).

As described above, according to the checkout counter 20, the installation area 200 has the opening / closing part 201 for arranging the equipment in the equipment arranging part 22. , A set of plastic bags) can be easily arranged. Further, according to the settlement counter 20, the installation area 200 in which the opening / closing section 201 is formed is formed with a hole 202 that communicates the space above the installation area 200 and the space in the equipment arrangement section 22. Therefore, equipment (for example, one end of one plastic bag) can be easily set in the hole 202. Further, when using the equipment, the equipment arranged in the equipment arrangement section 22 can be easily taken out from the hole 202 and used.
The opening portion of the hole portion 202 may be formed at a position other than the opening / closing portion 201 of the installation area 200, but as described above, the opening portion 202 is formed at the position where the opening / closing portion 201 is formed. This is preferable because the equipment can be easily set.

  Further, since the equipment scattering prevention frame 23 is provided in the vicinity of the boundary between the installation area 200 and the basket passage area 210, the equipment (for example, cello tape (registered trademark), dust cloth, plastic bag) is installed in the installation area 200, that is, Further, since it is difficult to jump out of the equipment storage section 17 / cavity section of the checkout apparatus 10 (the basket passage area 210, that is, the position visible to the customer), the appearance around the cash register is further improved.

  Further, in the case where the settlement apparatus 10 does not have the lower back portion 17c (including the case where the lower portion of the rear lower portion 17c is not included), the settlement counter 20 is installed in the installation area in order to prevent the equipment from falling to the rear side (store visitor side). In addition to the vicinity of the boundary between the area 200 and the basket passage area 210, the equipment scattering prevention frame 23 may be provided at the end of the top plate 21 of the installation area 200.

  The checkout counter 20 is used to prevent the equipment from popping out in the vicinity of the boundary between the installation area 200 and the basket passage area 210 on the top plate 21 (in the above case, further to prevent the equipment from falling backward). Although the example which provides the equipment scattering prevention frame 23 as a jumping-out prevention part (flying-out prevention part) was demonstrated, shapes other than frame shape like the equipment scattering prevention frame 23 (for example, hook shape, bank shape) This may be provided in the vicinity of the boundary. Further, the checkout counter 20 is provided with a frame-like shape or a shape other than the frame shape (for example, a bowl shape, a bank-like shape), etc. You may make it provide the top plate 21 which has a protrusion prevention part (protrusion prevention part) which protruded in shapes other than a shape or a frame shape. That is, the jump-out prevention unit (the jump-out prevention unit) is not separately formed on the top plate 21 but may be integrally formed as a part of the top plate 21. In addition, when the cello tape (registered trademark) is set on the cello tape (registered trademark) base and stored in the equipment storage unit 17, the equipment storage unit 17 prevents the equipment from scattering. The pop-out prevention part (the pop-out prevention part) itself such as the frame 23 may be omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the settlement counter according to the embodiment of the present invention. The checkout counter 30 includes a top plate 31 and an equipment arrangement unit 32. The top plate 31 has an installation area 300 where the payment apparatus 10 is erected and installed, and a basket passage area 310 through which a shopping basket is passed. The installation area 300 is recessed with respect to the car passage area 310. When the settlement apparatus 10 is installed in the installation area 300, the installation area 300 becomes invisible to the customer side.

  The equipment arrangement portion 32 is a place where equipment (for example, a plastic bag) is arranged, and is provided in the lower part of the top plate 31.

  In the installation area 300, an opening / closing part 301 for opening and closing a part of the installation area 300 of the top plate 31, and an opening / closing part 301 for arranging the equipment in the equipment arrangement part 32 is formed. The installation area 300 in which the opening / closing part 301 is formed is formed with an opening of a hole 302 that penetrates the top plate 31, and the hole 302 is formed in the space above the installation area 300 and in the equipment arrangement part 32. To communicate with the space. From the hole portion 302, an end portion (for example, one tip portion of a plastic bag) of a single use of equipment (for example, a plastic bag) protrudes in a manner that can be easily taken out. Each time the is taken out, the next usage is projected.

As described above, according to the checkout counter 30, the installation area 300 is formed with the opening / closing part 301 for arranging the equipment in the equipment arranging part 32, so that the equipment (for example, from the opening / closing part 301 to the equipment arranging part 31. , A set of plastic bags) can be easily arranged. Further, according to the settlement counter 30, the installation area 300 in which the opening / closing section 301 is formed is formed with a hole 302 that connects the space above the installation area 300 and the space in the equipment arrangement section 32. Therefore, equipment (for example, one end of one plastic bag) can be easily set in the hole 302. Further, when using the equipment, the equipment arranged in the equipment arrangement section 32 can be easily taken out from the hole 302 and used.
The opening of the hole 302 may be formed at a position other than where the opening / closing part 301 of the installation area 300 is formed, but as described above, it is formed at the position where the opening / closing part 301 is formed. This is preferable because the equipment can be easily set.

  Further, since the installation area 300 is recessed with respect to the basket passage area 310, the equipment (for example, cello tape (registered trademark), dust cloth, plastic bag) is installed in the installation area 300, that is, the equipment storage section 17 of the checkout apparatus 10. / Cavity), it is difficult to jump out to the outside (the basket passage area 310, that is, the position visible to the customer), so that the appearance around the cash register is further improved.

  When the checkout device 10 does not have the lower back portion 17c (including the case where the lower portion of the back lower portion 17c is not included), the checkout counter 30 is installed in order to prevent the equipment from falling to the rear (visitor side). The end portion of the top plate 31 out of 300 may not be recessed with respect to the cage passing region 310.

  In addition, although the structure of the equipment arrangement | positioning part 22 (32) which arrange | positions equipment with the opening / closing part 201 (301) was demonstrated in the payment counter 20 (30), the structure which arrange | positions equipment is not limited to this. For example, the checkout counter 20 (30) includes a lid (not shown) instead of the opening / closing part 201 (301), and the equipment is arranged on the equipment arrangement part 22 (32) by the lid (not shown). May be. Further, the checkout counter 20 (30) is a fixture which is a drawer at the bottom of the top plate 21 (31) as shown in FIG. 4 instead of the opening / closing portion 201 (301) and the fixture arrangement portion 22 (32). An arrangement portion 42 may be provided.

  Further, the shape of the opening of the hole 202 (302) of the settlement counter 20 (30) is not limited to the illustrated shape. For example, it may be circular or polygonal.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the burden on the operator's body can be reduced, and the operator's work efficiency can be improved. In addition, the appearance around the cash register can be improved.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

10 settlement device 11 15-inch operation unit 12 mechanical key 13 scanner
14 Wand scanner 15 Printer 16 Automatic change machine 17 Equipment storage section 20 Checkout counter 21, 31 Top plate 22, 32, 42 Equipment arrangement section 23 Equipment scattering prevention frame 200, 300 Installation area 201, 301 Opening / closing section 202, 302 Hole Part 210, 310 basket passage area

Claims (7)

A settlement apparatus having a money storage section that stands on a top plate of a payment counter and stores money,
Provided below the money storage section is a equipment storage section for storing equipment,
The equipment storage section
A settlement apparatus, characterized in that the settlement apparatus is a space formed between the money storage part and the top board when the settlement apparatus is erected on the top board. An installation area for installing the checkout device;
A top plate having a basket passing area for allowing a shopping basket to pass in front of the installation area;
An equipment arrangement section for arranging equipment at the lower part of the top plate,
In the installation area,
An opening of a hole passing through the top plate is formed,
The hole is
A settlement counter that communicates between the upper part of the installation area and the inside of the equipment arrangement part. In the installation area,
The opening / closing part for opening / closing a part of the installation area of the top plate, wherein the opening / closing part for arranging the equipment is formed in the equipment arranging part. Checkout counter. The opening is
The payment counter according to claim 3, wherein the payment counter is formed in the installation area where the opening / closing part is formed. The equipment arrangement part is
The settlement counter according to claim 2, wherein the settlement counter is a drawer.   6. The payment counter according to claim 2, further comprising a frame for preventing equipment scattering on the top plate in the vicinity of a boundary between the installation area and the basket passage area.   6. The settlement counter according to claim 2, wherein the installation area is recessed with respect to the basket passage area.

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